Project Gutenberg 2004-05-01 Public domain in the USA. 277 Richardson, Sarah J. 1835 Life in the Grey Nunnery at Montreal An Authentic Narrative of the Horrors, Mysteries, and Cruelties of Convent Life Text file produced by Gardner Buchanan with help from Charles Franks and Distributed Proofers HTML file produced by David Widger "Life in the Grey Nunnery at Montreal" by Sarah J. Richardson is a historical account composed in the mid-19th century. The narrative details the author’s harrowing experiences in a convent, characterized by horror, cruelty, and the oppressive conditions of convent life. Through Richardson's perspective as an escaped nun, the book likely explores themes of loss, suffering, and the struggle for personal autonomy against a backdrop of religious strictures and systemic abuse. At the start of the book, the author reflects on her early life, including her parents' tumultuous marriage and eventual separation, which leads to her being placed in a convent. The opening chapters detail her experiences as she is introduced to convent life, highlighting the almost prison-like conditions and the strict obedience required by the nuns. Through childhood innocence, she conveys her fear and trauma as she learns the rules of the nunnery and suffers severe punishments, painting a vivid picture of the emotional and physical hardships faced by many young girls forced into similar situations. The stage is set for a grim exploration of religious doctrine and personal identity as Richardson reveals the brutal realities of her confinement. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 73.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Richardson, Sarah J., 1835- Convents -- Québec (Province) -- Montréal -- Biography Ex-nuns -- Biography BX Text Category: Biographies Category: History - Religious 671203 2025-10-03T05:15:53.156095 text/html 673015 2013-06-24T12:17:12 text/html 327382 2025-10-03T05:16:01.486048 application/epub+zip 336785 2025-10-03T05:15:56.204050 application/epub+zip 322891 2025-10-03T05:15:54.999094 application/epub+zip 596708 2025-10-03T05:16:05.948003 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 557156 2025-10-03T05:16:00.668086 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 546937 2022-09-03T08:37:33.943377 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 601243 2025-10-03T05:15:52.633103 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 601058 2013-06-24T12:16:10 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18463 2025-10-03T05:16:06.069032 application/rdf+xml 16786 2025-10-03T05:15:55.501056 image/jpeg 3918 2025-10-03T05:15:55.251054 image/jpeg 236261 2013-06-24T12:17:30 application/octet-stream application/zip 228973 2013-06-24T12:17:28 application/octet-stream application/zip 320579 2025-10-03T05:15:53.206073 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog